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Job Application

The document provides guidance on writing a job application letter, including the importance of a cover letter in showcasing skills and experiences. It outlines the structure of a cover letter, which consists of an introduction, body, and conclusion, and emphasizes the need for brevity and clarity. Additionally, it discusses the components of a CV or résumé, including personal details, work experience, and types of CVs.

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Job Application

The document provides guidance on writing a job application letter, including the importance of a cover letter in showcasing skills and experiences. It outlines the structure of a cover letter, which consists of an introduction, body, and conclusion, and emphasizes the need for brevity and clarity. Additionally, it discusses the components of a CV or résumé, including personal details, work experience, and types of CVs.

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Job Application Letter

 Cover letter/ Covering letter


 CV/ Résumé
Cover Letter
 It allows you to explain briefly how your
skills and experience fit you for the
particular job.
 It gives you the opportunity to include
materials that is not in the CV.
 It shows a prospective employer that you
know how to write a letter. Employers
value it highly as a test of your ability to
communicate clearly and effectively.
Structure
 Name and address of the applicant
 Date
 Employer's name and address
 Salutation
 Body
 Complimentary Closing
 Signature
 Enclosures
A cover letter has three parts:
 Introduction
 Body
 Conclusion
 Introduction: In this part you should detail the
job you are applying for, and, if relevant, the
circumstances that have led to this (e.g., an
advertisement, or recommendation of an agency).

 Body: The body of the cover letter gives you an


opportunity to represent yourself to the employer.

a. Explain why you are suitable for this job. Emphasize


the skills which make you particularly suitable for the
job.

b. Write about your present job (if you have any) and
why you are looking to move on.
c. List briefly the personal qualities you would
bring to it.
d. Answer any specific questions posed by the
advert or job details.

It is important not to exceed one page. Also, do


not write too much. It is to be noted that two, or
at most three, short punchy paragraphs are more
effective than a lengthy prose.
 Conclusion:
a. Conclusion should sum up briefly the key points
made in the body of the letter.
b. It should round the letter off, leaving the reader
with a positive image.
c. The willingness to provide any further
information that the employer may want must be
expressed in the concluding part of the cover
letter.
CV, Résumé, and Biodata

 Curriculum Vitae (CV)


 Résumé
 Biodata
CV/Résumé
A brief account of a person's education,
qualification, and previous occupations,
typically sent with a job application letter.
CV
 Career objective
 Educational Qualification
 Work Experience
 Skills, Awards and Honors
 Co-Curricular Activities
 Personal details
 References
Types of CV
 Chronological
 Functional

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